Property Data OutlookSO51
16,503 recorded transactions · Part of Test Valley
Compare with another area →Market outlook for SO51
Key indicators for buyers
The SO51 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-6.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.7x in 2022 to 9.4x today. Rising rents (£1,203/mo, +8.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Test Valley area
A home in Test Valley costs 9.4x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.7x in 2022.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Test Valley area
Average monthly rent in Test Valley is £1,203, up 8.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Test Valley price of £446,625 with a 25% deposit (£112k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,763 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SO51 avg. price with Test Valley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,763) are £560 more than renting (£1,203). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £112k — it would take around 19 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
10, OLD ROAD, CUPERNHAM SO51 7WH | Other | £510,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
27, WITHERS ROAD SO51 0AY | Detached | £285,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
26, BRANSLEY CLOSE SO51 7JT | Semi-detached | £349,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
3, TITHE MEAD SO51 7SD | Detached | £795,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
27, WITHERS ROAD SO51 0AY | Detached | £285,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
11, MONTGOMERY HALL, MORTIMER DRIVE SO51 0EJ | Flat/Maisonette | £665,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
34, SAXON WAY SO51 5QF | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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